Soccer: Senegal keeper Mendy out of World Cup clash with Iraq due to knee injury

A knee injury sustained during Monday's loss to Norway has ruled out Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy from Friday's World Cup match ‌against ⁠Iraq, ⁠his national team said on Wednesday.

Mendy suffered the injury while trying to ​make a save, and he left the field in ​the 63rd minute ⁠with Norway ‌leading 3-1. Norway ​won ​3-2 after Ismaila Sarr ⁠scored his second goal in ​added time.

Media reports said Mendy, ​34, had suffered a ligament issue.


"Further medical examinations are underway to precisely assess the nature of ‌his injury and determine the course of his ​participation in ​the ⁠competition," the Senegal team posted on X.

Senegal and Iraq are both coming ​off two losses going into their final Group I game in Toronto.